Synonyms of widget

widget

noun

ˈwi-jət 

as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use

manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gadget
• tool
• appliance
• gizmo
• mechanism
• contraption
• jigger
• accessory
• innovation
• gimmick
• instrument
• contrivance
• implement
• utensil
• invention
• trick
• ingenuity
• adjunct
• thingamajig
• doohickey
• thingamabob
• hickey
• doodad
• thingummy
• dingus
• hootenanny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widget

Over the last few years, home service operators were sold an explosion of AI tools—voice agents, chat widgets, follow-up bots. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Of course, movies and TV shows are not widgets and washing machines, and results of any finished product varies widely depending on a host of factors. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026

The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 18 June 2026

The hardware in the Porsche Communication Management module is much faster than before (Porsche says up to five times), and there are more customizable widgets and an onboard personal assistant. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026